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Competences — clothing development manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/01bcac9f-7881-4664-bd63-dea700e3b117).

Essential

  • analyse supply chain strategies (skill/competence)
  • apparel manufacturing technology (knowledge)
  • consumer goods industry (knowledge)
  • coordinate manufacturing production activities (skill/competence)
  • distinguish accessories (skill/competence)
  • distinguish fabrics (skill/competence)
  • evaluate garment quality (skill/competence)
  • history of fashion (knowledge)
  • manage briefs for clothing manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • manage budgets (skill/competence)
  • manufacturing of made-up textile articles (knowledge)
  • manufacturing of wearing apparel (knowledge)
  • operate computerised control systems (skill/competence)
  • perform process control in the wearing apparel industry (skill/competence)
  • prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
  • properties of textile materials (knowledge)

Optional

  • keep up to date on costume design (skill/competence)
  • manufacture personal protective equipment made of textile (skill/competence)
  • manufacture wearing apparel products (skill/competence)
  • portfolio management in textile manufacturing (knowledge)
  • sew pieces of fabric (skill/competence)
  • show sample garments (skill/competence)
  • standard sizing systems for clothing (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 10 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • product development — 80 %
  • sourcing — 20 %
  • manufacturing — 20 %
  • competitor analysis — 20 %
  • cost analysis — 20 %
  • issue resolution — 20 %
  • vendor communication — 20 %
  • vendor management — 20 %

Responsibilities

  • issue resolution — 20 %
  • team leadership — 20 %